Budget critique boosts LBJ as cautious economizer
The piece argues the budget signals a return to solvency with modest cuts and foreign aid. It questions the real impact of proposed payroll reductions, noting a net cut of just 1,200 from 2,511,200 civil servants. It warns public judgment will hinge on兑现ing promises and governance beyond talk.
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Herbert Hoover
Roosevelt
Eisenhower
Truman
Kennedy
Johnson
LBJ
U.S
Lyndon Johnson
Governor Docking remembered as Lawrence’s prominent figure
The long arc of George Docking’s career is recounted from his early life in Lawrence to his rise in state politics. After a failed first bid, he won as governor by defeating Waddy Shaw and Clyde Reed, pursued economy in government, but grew bitter and attacked opponents and his alma mater Kansas University. His later ties to John Kennedy linked him to a national political shift.
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George Docking
Lawrence
Docking
Topeka
Waddy Shaw
Fred Hall
Clyde Reed
Kansas University
Franklin Murphy
Kennedy
John Anderson
JFK
Remembering George Docking 35th Kansas Governor dies at 59
The obituary recalls George Docking who, though his record sparked mixed feelings, was honored as the 35th governor of Kansas. He later served in a significant federal post in Washington, a role seen as a blessing to both his supporters and Kansans. His early death at 59 is mourned, with his legacy expected to endure in state memory.
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Washington
George Docking
Docking
Kansas
Flood protection funding approved for Lawrence project
U.S. Representative Robert Ellsworth and local officials welcomed Johnson administration's budget allocating 300000 for construction in the next fiscal year to advance a Lawrence flood control program. The plan totals just under 4 million, proposing 13 miles of new levees, two miles of raised levees, five miles of riverbank protection, and sewer alterations.
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U.S
Robert Ellsworth
Lawrence
Johnson
Ellsworth
Journal-World
Washington
Emil Heck
Heck
State Dept Seeks Lodge Replacement in South Viet Nam
The State Department considers candidates to replace Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge in South Viet Nam as Lodge potentially enters the Republican presidential scramble. Some argue Republicans should avoid nominating a former VP nominee from 1960, while the department's preparedness program notes several dissenting views.
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U.S. State Department
Henry Cabot Lodge
South
Viet Nam
Nixon
State Department
End to school segregation announced by Topeka Board
In 1954 Topeka plans end of segregation in 12 elementary schools next September by board order. Round Table notes Kansas Day program with elder residents recalling early local life. Awards go to Mrs. R. E. Melvin 87 and Mrs. John Kilworth for long membership.
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Topeka
Board of Education
Round Table
R. E. Melvin
George Kirchhoff
Neale Carman
John Kilworth
PTA
9Th and
Ky. Sts
Today s Bible Message and Prayer Collect
Samaritans in the city believed Jesus because of the woman’s testimony. A prayer asks God to fill hearts with love and renew minds so attitudes testify to Him. Amen.
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Jesus
Heavenly Father
JACKS STRAWS CONTRAST KNOB BOOSTS VOLUME
A writer shares a humorous battle with a temperamental TV set. Visible lines spoil the picture until the narrator discovers tricks like flipping the set and nudging contrast knobs to restore the image. A wife suggests trying the right side, yielding success and jazz from the speaker.
Attack on Poverty Pockets in America
Joseph Alsop discusses an emerging federal plan to attack poverty focusing on children and school aid. Key figures Sorensen Gordon and Heller back targeted home and school improvements with a single agency responsible for coordinating efforts. Federal aid would support slum schools with better teachers space and after hours programs to replace inadequate home environments. Washington Post News Service
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Washington
Times - Post
America
Michael Harrington
Theodore Sorensen
Kermit Gordon
Council of Economic Advisors
Walter Heller
Congress
Lady and Zanuck stumble through a European casino
Darryl Zanuck meets a fading Hollywood actress at a European casino bar and later learns they share the same floor in a hotel. The encounter reveals a life of ease funded by film earnings as she hints at possible future roles. Also notes Bob Hope TV work and Jack Teagarden remarks on his basketball past.
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Darryl Zanuck
Europe
Zanuck
Tic douloureux and B vitamin therapy discussed
Dr Molner reviews tic douloureux a severe facial neuralgia with variable pain. B complex vitamins may help nerve tissue but B-12 likely offers no greater benefit than others. Treatments range from simple meds to nerve blocks and rare nerve cutting as a last resort. Also addressed kleptomania erythema induratum and transvestism with brief guidance.
Candles Cost More Than Cake as Hal Boyle Reaches 53
New York AP essay humorously notes turning 53 reshapes views on aging. Boyle jokes about obituaries first page, costly shoes, old politicians, and the late-blooming optimism of middle age, concluding the best age is the one you are.
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New York
Cracky
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Jack Teagarden
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